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Trivia: Musical Terms

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1. The first tone of a scale also known as a keynote.






2. When several strings are tuned to harmonically related pitches - all strings vibrate when only one of the strings is struck.






3. Music of a particular form consisting of four movements. Each of the movements differ in tempo - rhythm - and melody; but are held together by subject and style.






4. Singing in unison - texts in a free rhythm. Similar to the rhythm of speech.






5. A quick - improvisational - spirited piece of music.






6. Slow and stately dance music written in triple time.






7. A style of singing which is characterized by the easy and flowing tone of the composition.






8. A short and simple melody performed by a soloist that is part of a larger piece.






9. The structure of a piece of music.






10. The seventh note of the scale where there is a strong desire to resolve on the tonic.






11. A glissando or portamento. Also refers to the moving part of a trombone.






12. A quick - improvisational - spirited piece of music.






13. Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.






14. Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts - usually without instrumental accompaniment.






15. A system of notation for stringed instruments. The notes are indicated by the finger positions.






16. A whole note is equal to 2 half notes - 4 quarter notes - 8 eighth notes - etc.






17. A musical form where the melody or tune is imitated by individual parts at regular intervals. The individual parts may enter at different measures and pitches. The tune may also be played at different speeds - backwards - or inverted.






18. The raising and lowering a pitch of an instrument to produce the correct tone of a note.






19. A composition written for three to six voices. Beginning with the exposition - each voice enters at different times - creating counterpoint with one another.






20. A piece of music written for two vocalists or instrumentalists.






21. A group of 4 instruments - two violins - a viola - and cello.






22. The flats and sharps at the beginning of each staff line indicating the key of music the piece is to be played.






23. Three note chords consisting of a root - third - and fifth.






24. Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.






25. Groups of tones that are harmonious when sounded together as in a chord.






26. Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts - usually without instrumental accompaniment.






27. Two or more voices or instruments playing the same note simultaneously.






28. The manner in which tones are produced with regard to pitch.






29. A song of praise and glorification. Most often to honor God.






30. A short or brief sonata.






31. Movement in music where the characteristics are crisp and direct.






32. Singing or chanting in unison without strict rhythm. Collected during the Reign of Pope Gregory VIII for psalms and other other parts of the church service.






33. A curve over notes to indicate that a phrase is to be played legato.






34. Often used in overtures - a composition that uses passages from other movements of the composition in its entirety.






35. The opening section of a piece of music or movement.






36. The study of forms - history - science - and methods of music.






37. System of notes or tones based on and named after the key note.






38. The range of an instrumental or a vocal part.






39. A group of 4 instruments - two violins - a viola - and cello.






40. The voice between soprano and alto. Also - in sheet music - a direction for the tempo to be played at medium speed.






41. A musical scale having five notes.For example: the five black keys of a keyboard make up a pentatonic scale.






42. Closing section of a movement.






43. A direction in sheet music indicating the tempo is to be very fast.






44. Two notes that differ in name only. The notes occupy the same position.For example: C sharp and D flat.






45. Eight full tones above the key note where the scale begins and ends.






46. A symbol in sheet music a direction to play energetically.






47. Word to indicate that the movement or entire composition is to be played grandly.






48. A set of six musicians who perform a composition written for six parts.






49. One of the two modes of the tonal system. Music written in major keys have a positive affirming character.






50. A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time - always beginning on the third beat of the measure.







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